Emergency

First Aid and CPR

NOTICE
This presentation is not intended as a
substitute for professional medical care or
First Aid and CPR/AED training
Always ask permission to treat
Permission is implied if victim is unconscious
or an unaccompanied minor

Universal Precautions
Use barrier precautions to prevent skin
and mucous membrane exposure
Treat everyone as if contagious

Emergency First Aid Take Action

If you are the first person at
the scene of an accident or
severe illness, you may be
called to act in providing care
until professional emergency
medical care arrives.
Make sure the scene is safe!
CHECK
CALL
CARE

Emergency No Life Signs

Call 911
Is an AED machine available?
IF YES, follow its directions

If NO, begin the:

ABC s of First Aid

A irway open airway

B reathing 2 breaths
C irculation 30 compressions
s evere bleeding (control)

Emergency - CPR
30 compressions/2
breaths 4 cycles
Check for life signs
breathing
pulse
movement

If none: repeat chest

compressions/breaths

Emergency - Choking
IF conscious cannot cough or speak:
Lean victim forward 5 back blows and 5
quick upward abdominal thrusts
Continue 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Until:
object comes out
person can breath or cough well
person loses consciousness

Emergency - Choking
IF choking victim loses consciousness:
- with victim on the floor, open airway
- check for an object - remove if seen
- attempt 2 breaths, if they go in follow steps of
A B C s - if breaths do not go in 30 chest
compressions then 2 more attempted
breaths
Continue until object is removed, or EMS arrives

Severe Bleeding
Elevate
Apply pressure with
dressing add
additional dressings as
needed never remove
existing compresses
Treat around impaled
objects do not remove

Shock Call 911

Victim should lie down if possible
Elevate legs 10-12 inches if no head/spine injury
suspected
Maintain body temperature
Maintain ABC s

Strains and Sprains RICE

R Rest the injured
area
I Ice, apply cold
pack (dont apply
directly
C Compress, wrap
snuggly but not too
tight
E Elevate, above
the heart

Burns
Minor:
1st degree, 2nd degree
Cool the burn
Cover the burn

Major:
3rd degree or 2nd degree
over large % of body
Call 911
Cover burn if possible
Treat for shock

Severe Illness - call 911

If conscious, gather
information:
Meds/food/drinks
Skin color/temperature
Allergies/ health issues
Treat for Shock
Maintain body temp.
Assist with meds.

Maintain A B C s

Diabetic Emergency
Seizure prevent injury
Poison/ Allergic
Reaction
Heart Attack
Stroke F A S T
Asthma attack

Review: First Aid/CPR/AED

Call 911 whenever victim:
is unconscious
is not breathing
is choking
has persistent chest pain
has bone or joint fracture / deformity
has severe bleeding / internal injuries
has severe burns
has seizures / stroke or shock symptoms

Review
You have reviewed the basic skills
needed to recognize and give
immediate care to a suddenly ill or
injured person until more advanced
medical care arrives.